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Books in TIME for Kids Big Books of WHY series

  • Crazy, Cool & Outrageous

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, Sept. 10, 2013)
    TIME For Kids The NEW BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why are our eyes different colors? Why do we put candles on a birthday cake? Why do we high five our friends? Why do elephants have big ears?Packed with hundreds of new brain busting questions with easy to understand answers that made the first Big Book of Why a best seller. The book is divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. TIME For Kids The NEW BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids. Kids will be desperate to shar what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen!
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  • Time for Kids: Big Book of Why - 1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, Aug. 10, 2010)
    A must-have reference book that answers the questions kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer; divided by subject area--humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space--and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photograph or an illustration to show the reasons why.
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  • Big Book of WHEN

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, May 20, 2014)
    If you were asked to come up with a list of the most important events, inventions, people, or discoveries in the past 100 or 1,000 years, what would you choose?TIME FOR KIDS new Big Book of When, the newest release from the hugely successful Big Book Series, is a riveting new resource for younger curious readers. This engaging and instructive book presents kids with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity about when the most important events in history happened. Colorful graphs, spectacular photos, and clear, engaging timelines help answer a myriad of questions.TIME FOR KIDS Big Book of When is a must have book to satisfy the most curious kids. It will have readers of all ages thumbing through its pages again and again.
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  • Amazing Sports and Science

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Paperback (Time For Kids, May 6, 2014)
    TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Sports and Science answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why does a curve ball curve? Why does a Super Ball bounce so high? How can David Beckham make a soccer ball "bend"? Why can eating chocolate make people hyper?Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.TIME For Kids The BIG Book of Why: Sports and Science is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.
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  • Really Cool People & Places

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Paperback (Time For Kids, May 6, 2014)
    TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: People and Places answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about people and places in history that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why did the Maya build pyramids? Did Vikings really have horns on their helmets? Why did Christopher Columbus sail to America? Why did the Titanic sink? Why is the London Bridge in Arizona? Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: People and Places is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.
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  • Stellar Space

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Paperback (Time For Kids, May 6, 2014)
    TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Space answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about earth and space that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why don't we fall off the planet? Why is the sky blue? Why are diamonds so rare? Why is the sun so bright? Where does our solar system end?Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.TIME For Kids The BIG Book of Why: Space is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.
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  • Big Book of WHY: Revised and Updated

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, May 10, 2016)
    Why do we have eyebrows? Why are dogs' noses wet? Why does Earth have a moon? Why are some people color blind?The best-selling book in TIME For Kids' Big Book of Questions series is newly revised with updated information, photos, illustrations, and graphics to answer over 250 intriguing questions in popular subject areas: Animals, Space, History, Science, Technology, Sports and more. Presented in an easy-to-follow format, this fun, must-have reference book will appeal to a young child's sense of curiosity. Kids can dive into the book at any point and learn over 1,001 amazing facts to impress their parents, teachers, and friends with their new found knowledge.
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  • Awesome Animal Kingdom

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Paperback (Time For Kids, May 6, 2014)
    TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Awesome Animal Kingdom answers the why, what, when, where, who and how questions about humans and animals that kids commonly ask, but adults can rarely answer. Why do we have eyebrows? What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? How does aspirin know where to go in the body to take care of pain? What's the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do animals' eyes glow in the dark?Written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question, and dips into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner.TIME for Kids The BIG Book of Why: Awesome Animal Kingdom is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.
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  • Big Book of HOW Revised and Updated

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, Oct. 17, 2017)
    How does a chameleon change colors? How do astronauts train for a space mission? How do diamonds form? How does Wi-Fi work?The best-selling book in TIME For Kids' Big Book of Questions series is newly revised with updated information, photos, illustrations, and graphics to answer over 500 new questions in popular subject areas: Animals, Space, History, Science, Technology, Sports and more. Presented in an easy-to-follow format, this fun, must-have reference book will appeal to a young child's sense of curiosity. Kids can dive into the book at any point and learn over 1,001 amazing facts to impress their parents, teachers, and friends with their new found knowledge.
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  • Big Book of WHERE

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, May 21, 2013)
    TIME For Kids BIG Book of Where presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing geography questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful maps, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer questions such as: Where is the tallest mountain?; Where did the Olympics begin?; Where is the Petrified Forest?; Where are diamonds found?; Where was the hamburger invented?; Where does spam go after you delete it? Kids will travel the world and their own backyards to learn about different customs, sports, history, and animals in each continent. Some questions will compare how some cultures differ. For example: Where do people sleep? Some cultures sleep in beds, others on the floor, some inside, some outside. TIME For Kids goes beyond just answering the question, and engages kids with thorough answers that will satisfy the most curious of kids. The BIG Book of Where is a must-have kids geography book.
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  • Big Book of WHY Activity Book

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Paperback (Time For Kids, July 18, 2017)
    Hours of fun await kids with this must-have activity book based on the bestseller, TIME for Kids Big Book of Why.Hidden pictures, dot-to-dot, mazes, trivia, crosswords, and funny fill-ins are just some of the engrossing activities readers will find in this full-color game book jam-packed with more than 300 photographs and illustrations. Like picture puzzles? Try finding an out-of-place cell phone in a famous Civil War photograph. Think you know about tornadoes? Figure out this word scramble and learn even more! Love word searches? There's one based on the theme of every chapter in the popular book TIME For Kids Big Book of Why. Whether kids are on a summer family road trip, on the plane to grandma's house, or settling into a bunk at sleepaway camp, the Big Book of Why Activity Book is the perfect companion.Featured topics include sports, animals, history, science, tech, and more! The dozens of different activities include hidden pictures, mazes, word search, trivia Q-and-A, funny fill-ins, dot-to-dot, crosswords, coloring pages, and pictograms.
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  • Big Book of WHO

    The Editors of TIME for Kids

    Hardcover (Time For Kids, May 26, 2015)
    The sixth book in the popular TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series! TIME For Kids Big Book of Who presents 1,001 amazing facts about the people who have shaped our world--past and present--including brilliant scientists, chart-topping musicians, all-star athletes and powerful world leaders.Who invented Facebook? Who is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Who is the greatest athlete of all time?Who was the only U.S. president to serve four terms in office?Kids can jump into the book at any point and follow the popular question and answer format to explore these comprehensive categories: Groundbreakers and Pioneers, Leaders and Changemakers, Artists and Entertainers, Innovators, Sports Stars, and Everyday Heroes.For more fascinating answers to the questions kids want to know, check out the other books in the TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series: Big Book of Why, Big Book of How, Big Book of When, Big Book of Where, and Big Book of What.
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